The Verdict
The Verdict
The Verdict
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1982
2h 9m
7.4(686 votes)
Drama

Overview

Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.

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Cast & Crew

46 members
Acting

Paul Newman

Frank Galvin

Paul Newman
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Charlotte Rampling

Laura Fischer

Charlotte Rampling
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Jack Warden

Mickey Morrissey

Jack Warden
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James Mason

Ed Concannon

James Mason
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Milo O’Shea

Judge Hoyle

Milo O’Shea
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Lindsay Crouse

Kaitlin Costello

Lindsay Crouse
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Edward Binns

Bishop Brophy

Edward Binns
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Julie Bovasso

Maureen Rooney

Julie Bovasso
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Roxanne Hart

Sally Doneghy

Roxanne Hart
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James Handy

Kevin Doneghy

James Handy
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Wesley Addy

Dr. Towler

Wesley Addy
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Joe Seneca

Dr. Thompson

Joe Seneca
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Lewis J. Stadlen

Dr. Gruber

Lewis J. Stadlen
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Kent Broadhurst

Joseph Alito

Kent Broadhurst
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Colin Stinton

Billy

Colin Stinton
Production

Burtt Harris

Jimmy

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Scott Rhyne

Young Priest

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Susan Benenson

Deborah Ann Kaye

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Evelyn Moore

Dr. Gruber's Nurse

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Juanita Fleming

Dr. Gruber's Maid

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Jack Collard

Bailiff

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Ralph Douglas

Clerk

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Gregor Roy

Jury Foreman

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John Blood

Funeral Director

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Dick McGoldrick

Manager of 2nd Funeral Parlor

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Edward Mason

Widow's Son

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Patty O'Brien

Irish Nurse #1

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Maggie Task

Irish Nurse #2

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Joseph Bergmann

Friedman

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Herbert Rubens

Abrams

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J.P. Foley

John

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Leib Lensky

Wheelchair Patient

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H. Clay Dear

Courthouse Lawyer

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J.J. Clark

Courthouse Guard

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Directing

Gregory Doucette

Sheraton Bar Waiter

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Tony LaFortezza

Sheraton Bartender

Tony LaFortezza
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Marvin Beck

Sheraton Bar Patron

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Herb Peterson

Sheraton Bar Patron

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Tobin Bell

Courtroom Observer (uncredited)

Tobin Bell
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Bruce Willis

Courtroom Observer (uncredited)

Bruce Willis
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Murphy Cross

District Attorney (uncredited)

Murphy Cross
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Margie Anderson

Nun in Funeral Home (uncredited)

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Kevin Fennessy

Funeral Mourner (uncredited)

Kevin Fennessy
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Willow Hale

Minor Role (uncredited)

Willow Hale
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Cullen O. Johnson

Bailiff (uncredited)

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Joan Tolentino

Nurse Entering Courthouse (uncredited)

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